250 firms take part in oil, gas fair in Basra

BASRA / IraqiNews.com: A gas and oil fair was opened on Thursday in the city of Basra with the participation of 250 companies, according to one of the organizers. “The fair was opened on Thursday morning in al-Maaqal region, northern Basra and will continue until Nov. 28,” Mohammad Sharief told IraqiNews.com news agency. “Around 250 international, regional and local firms from oil and gas sector are taking part in the fair,” he added. Basra is 590 km south of Baghdad. SH (P)/SR 1